Main Entry: ¹weave

Pronunciation: \ˈwēv\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): wove \ˈwōv\ or weaved; wo·ven \ˈwō-vən\ or weaved; weav·ing

Etymology: Middle English weven, from Old English wefan; akin to Old High German weban to weave, Greek hyphainein to weave, hyphos web

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb 1 a : to form (cloth) by interlacing strands (as of yarn); specifically : to make (cloth) on a loom by interlacing warp and filling threads b : to interlace (as threads) into cloth c : to make (as a basket) by intertwining
2 : spin 2 —used of spiders and insects
3 : to interlace especially to form a texture, fabric, or design
4 a : to produce by elaborately combining elements : contrive b : to unite in a coherent whole c : to introduce as an appropriate element : work in —usually used with in or into
5 : to direct (as the body) in a winding or zigzag course especially to avoid obstaclesintransitive verb 1 : to work at weaving : make cloth
2 : to move in a devious, winding, or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles